Freddie Tomlins

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Freddie Tomlins figure skating
Full name Frederick William Edwin Tomlins
nation United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
birthday August 5, 1919
date of death June 20, 1943
Career
discipline Single run
Medal table
World Cup medals 0 × gold 1 × silver 0 × bronze
EM medals 0 × gold 1 × silver 0 × bronze
ISU World figure skating championships
silver Budapest 1939 Men's
ISU European figure skating championships
silver Davos 1939 Men's
 

Frederick William Edwin "Freddie" Tomlins (born August 4, 1919 in Lambeth , London , United Kingdom , † June 20, 1943 over the English Channel ) was a British figure skater who started in a single run .

Tomlins was both Vice European Champion and Vice World Champion in 1939 , both times behind compatriot Graham Sharp . He took part in the Olympic Games in 1936 and finished them in tenth place.

Tomlins served in the Royal Air Force during World War II . In the fight against a German submarine , he lost his life on June 20, 1943 over the English Channel .

Results

Competition / year 1936 1937 1938 1939
winter Olympics 10.
World championships 5. 5. 2.
European championships 8th. 4th 6th 2.

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personal data
SURNAME Tomlins, Freddie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tomlins, Frederick
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British figure skater
DATE OF BIRTH August 5, 1919
PLACE OF BIRTH Lambeth, UK
DATE OF DEATH June 20, 1943
Place of death English Channel